The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-09-19
BLUE RIBBON LEAGUE.
The Entertainments Commenced
Again with a Fine Programme


presiding. The programme was very
good one, though perhaps there was a
little too much cornet music TO please
most people. Enough is as good as a
feast Mrs. Bowler accompanied Mr.
Michiels' solos with much skill. The
latter played exceedingly we'll and was
encored. w. H. Hogs sang in place OF
Miss Webster. All the other numbers
were much appreciated.
Mr.. P. G. Jones had five minutes
allotted to him to say few words. he
referred to the reform that was needed
in the direction of drink. Before sitting
down he announced that Mr.. Walter
Leman would deliver the address next
Saturday evening. His (Mr. JonesD
father and Mr.. Leman's father used to
roll cannon balls down Bunker's Hill
seventy years ago.
The address was delivered by the
Rev. Herbert H. Gowen, who said;
1 have heard of a man who, having
found a better bargain in his wife than he
had expected, went back and gave the par
son double fee. It is gratifying to see by
the large numbers present this evening
that many have found the Blue Ribbon
League better bargain than we dared to
expect, and have accordingly come back to
give a double share of interest.
We have now reached our second session
and have passed from the privileges OF
childhood into the responsibilities of age
alas! too with some of the sadness OF age
the sadness of feeling how little we have
done. But I am sure that we have done
something, and you will agree with me
that the League has not been without its
value as social instrument.
An article III the August Contemporary
Review" on the Progress of Popular
Music" mentions that the largest scheme
of cheap concerts in Great Britain has been
the result of the Abstainers' Union at
Glasgow where for thirty-four years past
the best singers in England sand Europe
have delighted vast audiences. We can
take credit in similar direction with the
obvious difference that we have had no
need to engage singers from England and
Europe, as we have those amongst us who
we are never tired of hearing.
But this has not been our main object,
and we must avoid the danger of using our
machinery simply for the object which is
secondary. In these modern days we are
apt to use cumbrOus machinery to &C
complish simple results-to use a steam
hammer to crack a nut, and so we must
take care that with all our entertainments
we accomplish something in the main
direction.
A lady of more than ordinary courage
discovered mouse in her room, and i'm
mediately sent for the hired man, who
came with a gun and the bulldog, while the
lady climbed up the stairs and began beat
ing a -four barrel with a pole. The result
was that the dog ran, the hired man fired
the dog was killed the lady fell down stairs
the hired man thinking he had |
shot her, fed, and the mouse-escaped.
Now, we have more than a mouse to |
tackle, and we must remember that no |
hired man will do; people like to do their |
by proxy-no bulldog will |
do, no Rifles will do; it is of no use our |
up the back stairs and making a
row, or the object of our attack will es-
cape.
Now, what have we before us2
The question of Reform is in the air.
What reform is more desirable than this?
You have complained of not getting the
worth Of your money. Do you get it in
drink?
What Reform can be more desirable to
our King than the rescue of his people |
rom that which demoralizes and degrades
HEMP
What Reform can be more desirable to
our churches than the destruction of that
enemy of all spiritual life?
What Reform can be more desirable to
,ur commercial men than the radiance of
hat from the country which is emphat-
cally anti-commercial2
So as a League we appeal to the King,
government, clergy, laity to help US to the
ulflment of our object.
This is our duty as a society.
But we have also a duty as Individuals
nd so l appeal to every man to join US
Why? do you ask.
Because you are man.
l. With a mans weakness and tempta-
ions.
With those who say they never fall, "
never sin" we have nothing to do, We
ONE not to call the righteous. But every
nan who has need to pray Lead us not
ITO temptation, - TO that man we say take
very step to avoid being led into tempta-
ion. God. helps those that help them
elves. Strong as you feel now, you need
check-rein, and the strongest man in
me of temptation is he who in prosperity
as kept his body in subsection.
2. With a mans influence.
1t has been said, I'VE overrate our
alent, but underrate our influence" No
IAN can pass through the vibrating world
-ithout leaving his footprints indelibly
ehind him. Every atom is an arc in the
asst circle OF the Infinite, and there is no
eutral ground where a man can stand ,
nd say: 4 have no influence" There is
o critics box where a man may sit and
mark the foibes of his fell